Category Archives: Bitemarks
Forensics: Fingerprint comparison in real time.
Interesting look at how pattern analysts collaborate and critique their differences. Their collegial culture is impressive. Photoshop tools are a great improvement in visualizing and recording features. My bitemark cronies were exposed to these methods 20 years ago. The difference … Continue reading
Forensics: How bias affects forensic methods with Itel Dror
Interview by Brandon Garrett
Forensics: Another look at the history of quack forensic dentistry.
Cases like this are still being litigated by the Innocence Project. Eddie Lee Howard was just recently exonerated. Over 20 years on Parchman’s deathe row. DAs continue to argue these “masters of forensic dentistry” are legitimate. reason.com/2009/05/15/a-forensics-charlatan-gets-cau/
Forensics: Bitemark fiasco leads to Proof of Innocence: New Arizona law opens testing national databases
While the bitemarkers argued amongst themselves abt Ray Krone’s crooked tooth, DNA AND fingerprint evidence existed that would have dismissed his case before trial. It took multiple trials, his conviction to death row, and a decade of appeals to get … Continue reading
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Forensics: Brandon Garrett. How Do Lawyers and Jurors Perceive Forensic Evidence? | Psychology Today
Assessing lawyers vs laypeople about forensic reliability. Bitemarks being as good as fingerprints began with Ted Bundy in 1978. Bitemarkers still argue they have “science” in their favor. Real scientists say “WTF?” Criminal courts still have Bundy, Marx (a CA … Continue reading
Forensics: Junk Forensics Bill. West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions
West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions — Read on http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/03/16/west-virginia-house-judiciary-committee-unanimously-approves-legislation-address-wrongful-conviction/4717448001/
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Forensics: 6 tips to help you detect fake science news
Also: Consider financial gain. Is the author ignoring peer literature and exaggerating the results? One-sided self promotion of baseless claims that have not been independently confirmed? Proprietary software that is “secret” avoids scientific scrutiny. 6 tips to help you detect … Continue reading
Forensics: Best title award winner! ‘Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit’| Techdirt
Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit | Techdirt — Read on http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210228/15114246339/death-row-inmate-freed-after-bullshit-bite-mark-evidence-determined-to-be-bullshit.shtml
Forensics: The Myth of the Reliability Test by Brandon L. Garrett, M. Chris Fabricant
Judges hate to rule on scientific issues and opt to “let the jury sort it out.” Its a sign of poor legal/science competencies. Plus inadequate and outdated “rules of evidence” in places like New York. California and Texas now have … Continue reading
Forensics: The ABFO bitemarkers have closed the door on US forensic dentistry training.
Dental students love to see lectures about forensics. Thank you CSI. I have talked with dental students at Ostrow USC for decades in short seminar format. My principal topic is human identification. The bitemark portion talks about DNA collection from … Continue reading
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